NYC mosque developer: no plans to move project

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Sep 29, 2010 at 11:18 AMSep 29, 2010 at 11:19 AM

NEW YORK (AP) -- The developer behind a controversial proposal to build an Islamic center near ground zero says he's the one ultimately calling the shots on the project and there are no discussions about moving it.

Sharif El-Gamal spoke Wednesday on the NBC "Today" show.

He said the experience has been an "eye-opener" that has shown him there are a lot of misperceptions about his Islamic faith.

The proposed community center and mosque called Park51 would be two blocks from ground zero. The location has upset some relatives of Sept. 11 victims and led to angry demands that it be moved.

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